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Banks: Add Search To Your Secure Sites
Posted by Peter Wannemacher on November 12, 2013
The majority of bank customers are now active online bankers, making the content and functionality offered on secure sites more important than ever. Forrester has just published research on which features are must-have on banks' secure websites.
For my money, the most surprising high-value secure website feature is search (here we mean natural language keyword search that lets a user find what he or she is looking for on the site). In fact, our research revealed search to be one of the few bank website features that customers rate as above-average in importance, yet search is either nonexistent or poor on most banks' secure sites. So we wrote an entire research report about it. Here are some highlights:
- Online banking customers want search… We asked consumers who bank online to "rate how important it is to you that your bank's website has each of the following features" and asked them about 14 different features, including search. The majority of online bankers — 68% in the US and 63% in Canada — say search is important to have on their bank's secure website.
- …but few banks offer search on their secure website…Just seven of the 25 largest banks in North America include search functionality on their secure websites.
- …and many banks that do offer search offer just a so-so experience.Even those firms that do provide search offer "just OK" experiences for online banking users: Not a single secure website we reviewed in 2012 earned a perfect score on our search criteria. Moreover, among survey respondents who have used search on their banks' secure sites, search functionality earns a below-average score in terms of quality.
As such, we recommend digital teams at banks put secure website search on their roadmaps – or at least consider their options for the future. Again, you can read the full report here.
What do you think?
[note: this blog post was co-written by Rachel Roizen]
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I have been working at Raytheon
Strong company, driven to succeed and train employees to be successful.
New employees have a difficult time establishing themselves in an environment of other long-time Raytheon employees
Rely less on "legacy" employee leadership, drive change through teams from bottom up
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* Company shutdown over Christmas to New Years.Cons* Review process is not transparent.
* About 70% of people get a 'meets expectations'
* Can get stuck working older technologies, like Ada, that aren't marketable elsewhereAdvice to ManagementAdviceThere seems to be few carrots and sticks in place for professional advancement. That is, it's not widely known which activities are rewarded and those that are punished. Since nobody knows what people got promoted for (or why one got passed over), it's difficult to gage what's truly valued.
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Pros-Generally a secure job environment
-Work life balance is very agreeable
-Assuming you have a boss who will fight for you and you perform well, labor grade promotions will come (2-4yrs at each grade)
-Winning new business generally results in increased visibility, recognition, and increasingly more responsibility
-Sometimes very easy to stand out, since most employees are mediocre, task driven workers. The work is designed, produced, sold, and managed by a smaller group of very intelligent/experienced people.
-There are good mentors and coaches in the company...but its up to you to network and find them (no different from any other large corp)
-Company does a good job in tactical execution and "fire fighting"
-Aging workforce will create many openings for vertical movement in 5-10yrsCons-401k and medical is decent but slowly moving in the wrong direction, especially for new hires
-Can become highly political depending on what program or function you work in...middle management (E/A5-7) is generally only moderately political...Anything above level 8 labor grade politics becoming increasingly more prevalent and can become cut throat and very territorial sometimes. Sends the wrong message to subordinates (ie political skills are just as valuable as competence in order to earn a leadership position).
-Very siloed (sometimes by design) and sometimes "clicky"
-Very financially conservative...tolerance for risk is very, very low
-Flawless execution is "just expected"...emphasis is now more growth focused, but the company still doesn't know how be a industry leader when it comes to marketing, capture, and gov't relations
-Pay grade increase does not equate to large pay increases...expect 2-4% annual increases and 4-8% increases when getting a pay grade move. The best way to make a large >15% increase is to leave the business unit you work for (or the company all together) and come back a few years later.
-Most employees do not understand the strategic mapping of the market, the strategic direction of the corp, and how it relates to their function/program.Advice to ManagementAdvice-Do not bring a hammer down when a subordinate has a dissenting opinion if it is brought up in the right forum and in the right manner. Its healthy to have disagreement from time to time
-Take some risk on for once...company funded initiatives will need to become more prevalent as the RDT&E and procurement budgets at DoD get slashed.
-Reduce the time it takes to for the company to make an acquisition
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FreQuency and Amplitude, as far as rhythm games go, are close to perfection. While the included soundtracks weren't always slices of heaven, the track-capturing, fast-moving musical roller coaster foreshadowed the eventual success of Guitar Hero and Rock Band and a host of me-too releases whose popularity is now certainly waning.
It's a trend that isn't going away anytime soon – classic PlayStation/PlayStation 2 games being remade with high-definition gloss-overs and some new motion features added for good measure. But at least it's a trend with merit, judging by what we've seen so far in collections featuring Sly Cooper, God of War and Ico/Shadow of the Colossus. And now you can add one more classic to the fray, as Capcom has officially unveiled Okami HD, which will be coming to PlayStation Network this fall.
Agent 47 is making a huge comeback this fall with the release of Hitman: Absolution, a game that features some great new gameplay features, along with adversaries (how about those killer nuns?!) that will give him a run for his money. But it looks like it may not be the only game where he'll be able to get his kill game on. According to a recent listing from an Italian game shop, Square Enix is also bringing back some of his older titles, and packing them together ala HD Collection.
This is probably one of the toughest Top Five articles I've had to put together, mainly because the Star Wars legacy has been all over the place when it comes to video games. On the one hand, some of the greatest games we've played in quite a while stemmed from the Star Wars universe. On the other, we've gotten games like…Star Wars: Masters of Teras Kasi. And…oh boy. But make no mistake, George Lucas' legacy has lived on quite well in games, and we've managed to struggle enough to put together a list of the elite five. Now let's see how many of you Jedi masters agree with us.
With The Amazing Spider-Man set to hit Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in a matter of weeks, Activision will be introducing the best of both worlds when it comes to the web slinger's gaming adventures. On the one hand, the development team at Beenox is handling the game, and you already know about the work they did on Shattered Dimensions and Edge of Time. On the other, they're going with the open level design that worked so well in previous Spider-Man games before that. You can't lose.
When Namco released the original Sniper Elite for Xbox and PlayStation 2 a while back, it enhanced the job of being a long-distance killer better than Konami's arcade-style Silent Scope series could – especially considering the seriousness of its World War II mission. With Sniper Elite V2, 505 Games steps in as publisher, and tells a more fleshed out tale of a US soldier running and gunning through Germany on his own terms, shooting targets from a distance – and up close when necessary – to get the job done. It has stuff in common with the original game, but feels much more streamlined, not to mention fun.
Ahhh, the Electronic Entertainment Expo. Every year, game companies show off their best wares at the event. Some are clearly anticipated from previous announcements, while others are huge surprises that come out of left field. Konami is no exception to this rule, as they've dominated E3 in the past with announcements such as Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty and Castlevania: Lords of Shadow. But even we're left to wonder just what the company will announce at this year's expo, as they're planning a huge announcement. That won't stop us from guessing, though…
Over the years, some fascinating games based in the Wild West have come about, featuring heroes riding tall in the saddle and wearing cowboy hats to signify that they mean business. While some have fared better than others (like Paradox's fascinating but limited Lead and Gold for PlayStation 3), developers have no doubt tried their darndest to capture the essence of the likes of Sergio Leone and other influences to create the best "Wild West" experience.
There was something about the Fatal Frame games that was utterly spectacular. The series, which ran on PlayStation 2 across multiple releases, raised some genuine scares while avoiding the pratfalls of most survival/horror games, arming you with a special camera rather than a powerful array of weaponry. The concept worked quite well over the years, prompting Tecmo Koei to give it another shot, this time on the Nintendo 3DS with the mostly unrelated Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir. It was a great idea, but from the first moment it tries to take advantage of the system's built-in augmented reality, things fall apart rather quickly.
Why am I not a bigger fan of role-playing games? Because outside of team aspects or any given new features, they mostly play the same. Cast an attack, prepare for a counter-attack, use a special attack to finish the battle, repeat. Yeah, there's story too, but it seems built more for folks that are fans rather than the ones that aren't. That said, there are exceptions to the rule, and I'm happy to report that Namco's Tales of the Abyss remains a good one.
Sony is no stranger to taking its PlayStation 2 classics and remastering them for PlayStation 3 collections, but it's been a business practice that's proven worthwhile. Both of the God of War compilations (Collection and Origins Collection) are outstanding; Ico and Shadow of the Colossus are in a class by themselves; and this year's Jak and Daxter Collection has been nothing short of marvelous. Now Insomniac Games gets a turn, even though the company's moved on to duo-console development, as three of its greatest PS2 efforts are being celebrated in a new collection. And, yes, it's Ratchet and Clank.
There really is no game series out there right now that's like the Katamari Damacy series. Originally started on the PlayStation 2 and literally rolling ever since, each game has pretty much been the same lunacy over and over, with the Prince of All Cosmos following his arrogant father's commands and rolling up objects to turn into stars. The concept hasn't really changed, but at least each game has offered its fair share of lunacy between wacky presentation and simplistic ball-forming fun. The PlayStation Vita version, Touch My Katamari, follows the same trend, though an interesting new shape-shifting feature is worth playing around with.
It's been a long winding road for SSX, initially getting an introduction back in 2010 as SSX: Deadly Descents and eventually shaping back into the full-fledged over-the-top snowboarding experience we've come to love in previous games on the PlayStation 2 and Xbox. But the game finally arrives next week, so many will say that it definitely has been worth it. However, you won't need to wait to give it a go, as a very extensive demo is now available on Xbox Live, and set to hit PlayStation Network later today. We decided to give it an early run to give you an idea what to expect.
The Twisted Metal franchise is practically an institution for Sony Computer Entertainment of America. The series launched with the original PlayStation and has since seen several sequels, including the memorable Twisted Metal 2: World Tour and the dark yet decadent Twisted Metal Black on PlayStation 2. On February 14th, the series returns, this time making its debut on the PlayStation 3 and bringing its most comprehensive features to date. You ready to go for a ride?
RedOctane created quite a rock monster when it first debuted Guitar Hero for the PlayStation 2 a few years ago. It's since become a hugely popular property for Activision, through the release of successful sequels and various downloadable content packs. But amidst some sagging sales and legal problems, the company has temporarily shelved the series following the somewhat disappointing Warriors of Rock. However, it looks like the Hero may be taking the stage again very soon.
On November 2nd, Rockstar Games will reveal the first trailer for its highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto V, including a possible new character reveal and location. However, that hasn't stopped the rumor mongers over at 4chan from digging up possible dirt on the game, and we've got the first "leaked" details that could very well end up in the final product. Just remember -- these AREN'T official. Not yet, anyway.
It's hard to believe that the Grand Theft Auto phenomenon has been sweeping over the game industry for years. And while gamers are currently enthralled in the likes of Grand Theft Auto IV and its two side stories, there was a time when the games had a simpler start back on the PlayStation 2. This month, the one that really started it all, Grand Theft Auto III, turns ten, and Rockstar Games is celebrating in a big way.
After backwards compatibility for Playstation 2 games was cut from later releases of the PS3, many have wished desperately for a way to play the gems of the PS2 era. It seems that wish is finally being granted with five PS2 games coming to the Playstation Network, among them God Hand. To find out what else is on the way, read on.
E3 2011 is over and done with, and my brain and hands are mush from the non stop demos and video presentations. Now that I've had a few days to decompress, here are the top 5 most enjoyable demos on the E3 show floor.
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"Absolutely wonderful songs & vocals Manuel, keep up the really excellent work, you are a very gifted and talented artist..."
"Back to guitars" is brilliant!..."
"EXCELLENT music, vocals and guitar. Well done!"
"You have a really good voice, and I will see you at the top someday..."
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"Awesome lead guitar in Back to Guitars..." / "Great passion in your song Tonight. very beautiful rhythm and nice guitar solo."
"Great energy in your singing and ideas for these songs and wonderful guitar playing as well!"
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"simply brilliant song you've created with "tonight"..it's got a real 80's/The Waterboys vibe to it..love the vocals and really dig that tremolo guitar..a brilliant, poptastic track!"
"Superb production on Tonight Manuel!! Great ballad as well... And Back to Guitars makes a refreshing contrast... sweet guitar..."
"...fabulous songs Manuel :) very catchy and great instrumentation and arrangements..enjoyed !!!..."
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"Tonight" wonderful lyrics, heartfelt vocals!"
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Following last Thursday's humiliating 16-1 loss to the Phillies at Citi Field, the obvious concern was whether the Mets were mailing it in. In his post-game press conference, manager Terry Collins, normally a staunch defender of his troops, made it clear that he was disgusted, and practically begged the press to ask the players if they had quit. First baseman Ike Davis and third baseman David Wright both stated their frustration with how things have gone this season but gave a resounding no on the quitting question.
The Mets may be lousy but you can't say they wallow in despair. The pre-game atmosphere the next afternoon was surprisingly festive, as music blared from the clubhouse — humorously including the old MC Hammer rap, "Too Legit to Quit." Collins told the media that he apologized to the team for questioning their effort the previous night.
The good vibrations of last Friday afternoon paid dividends as the Mets swept their three-game series with the Miami Marlins, who are clearly the biggest disappointment in baseball. This was supposed to be a big year for the Marlins as they opened a new stadium in downtown Miami and signed former Mets shortstop Jose Reyes, relief pitcher and one-time Met Heath Bell and ace starting pitcher Mark Buehrle. The Marlins were a pick of many to be in the World Series. Instead they're competing with the Mets for last place in the National League East.
RA Dickey will be on the mound in the Mets' home finale today, Sept. 27, seeking his 20th win, against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Dickey is one of the stars of the documentary "Knuckleball," which debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival last spring and is now playing in select theaters nationally. RA stopped by the MLB Fan Cave (the site of the old Tower Records in the Village) last Thursday, along with retired knuckleball pitchers Tim Wakefield and Hall of Famer Phil Niekro, to discuss the baffling pitch.
Knuckleballers are very durable and can pitch well into middle age. Wakefield pitched 19 seasons before calling it a career last February at age 45. I asked him why more teams don't encourage the development of more of his ilk since they're less prone to injury than conventional pitchers. "That's the question that I have been asking my entire career!" he said with a hearty chuckle.
Another advantage for knucklers is not having to worry about pitch counts the way traditional pitchers do since they endure less arm stress. "I think that I set a record by throwing 171 pitches in a game," Wakefield claimed — with some exaggeration.
Las Vegas may have yet another reason to worry about the Resorts World Casino. Last Saturday night the South Ozone Park gaming venue held its first boxing promotion, with a card that consisted of middleweights, lightweights and featherweights.
Steve Sabol, along with his dad, Ed, established NFL Films, the video arm of the National Football League that was very instrumental in making football America's game. Utilizing slow motion to highlight perfectly thrown spirals, athletic receptions and breakaway runs through the narrowest of openings — while accompanied by Sam Spence's brass orchestra and the late Philadelphia newscaster John Facenda's stentorian tones — the Sabols made the National Football League's games resemble a ballet recital more than a violent game. Their highlights reels, better known as "This Week In the NFL," were shown on a local TV station in each American market every weekend.
Sabol had been valiantly battling brain cancer for the past two years and succumbed to the disease last Tuesday. I met him last April at the Sports Emmy Awards and he had one of the most powerful handshakes that I can recall. My right hand hurt for days.
Nets center Brook Lopez was the only player to come to the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Barclays Center last Friday. "I wanted to see where I'll be working," said the always jovial Brook. He seemed pleased with the aesthetics, particularly the herringbone wooden floor, which was clearly inspired by the parquet long used by the Boston Celtics.
While the Nets will play in Brooklyn, they will maintain their practice facility for the next two years in East Rutherford, NJ. Lopez, like a lot of the Nets, will be living in New Jersey and commuting to Brooklyn. The Nets will eventually have to build a practice center closer to their new home arena. They would be wise to look at creating one in Queens because it is the home of the city's two airports as well as being the neighboring borough to Brooklyn.
The Yankees did a terrific thing letting the Starkey Hearing Foundation take over their stadium last Friday morning to distribute hearing aids to 75 impoverished New Yorkers who suffer from audiology problems. Third baseman Alex Rodriguez and manager Joe Girardi were on hand to offer their support.
Yes, you can say that the Mets have been going to the dogs the whole season, but it was certainly in a good way last Saturday as the Amazin's held their second "Bark in the Park" promotion that allowed dog owners to bring their best friends to the game in an effort to raise funds for the North Shore Animal League.
Twenty-two-year-old Woodside native Andrew Harts has become a social media correspondent for MLB.com and is videoing behind-the-scenes experiences at big league games with his Samsung Galaxy SIII smartphone, thanks to a joint initiative between Major League Baseball and the Korean electronics manufacturer.
In other electronics news, Duracell has developed the Powermat, which is a flat, wireless charging device that prolongs battery life in smartphones, tablets and the like. The company displayed the device last week at Pepcom, the quarterly electronics trade show where manufacturers show off their latest gizmos.
Showstoppers, Pepcom's chief rival, had a number of intriguing exhibitors at its annual fall show as well. One item of interest is Boxee, a device that allows you to watch anything on your television that you can find on the Internet without a monthly subscription.
Livio, the company that created an Internet radio device that resembled an old-school AM/FM kitchen model, has gotten out of that business and is now creating mobile phone and Internet applications in automobiles through its Livio Connect division.


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NEW DELHI: A woman and her mother have been ticked off by a Delhi court for their "habit" of lodging false rape cases with ulterior motives, including those for grabbing property.
The court, while acquitting a man accused of raping the woman, observed that she and her mother had earlier too lodged several cases of rape, some of which have already been found to be false.
The judgment came after the woman admitted during her cross-examination that she had lodged the false case and had deposed before the police "at the instance and in connivance" with her mother, who had developed a "grudge" against the accused, who ran a shop.
"...All these circumstances are making it evident that neither prosecutrix nor her mother has any regard for the truth and they seem to be in the habit of getting false cases registered either with a view to grab the property of other persons or for carrying out some other illegal design in their minds, best known to them," Additional Sessions Judge Rakesh Tiwari said.
"In view of my aforesaid discussion, the prosecution has miserably failed to bring home the guilt of the accused from any point of view and hence the accused is acquitted of the charges under section 376 (rape) and 506 (criminal intimidation) of IPC," the judge added.
The court in its judgment noted the statement made by the complainant during her cross-examination in which she admitted that her mother had earlier lodged a false case of rape against a woman school teacher and a man.
The court noted that the complainant had admitted that her mother was annoyed with the lady teacher and the accused man as they were not supporting their claim over a plot of land and for this reason her mother told her to lodge a complaint of rape against them.
Later she even apologised to the teacher and the man for lodging a false case of rape against them, the court pointed out.
The court said the complainant woman also admitted that she had lodged the case in hand at her mother's instant as the shopkeeper had asked them to leave the village, saying that the dubious people were visiting them and they were "indulging in bad acts."
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Need a recommendation for a good Squirrel-proof tube type bird feeder. I have a smaller tube feeder that keeps the squirrels at bay by the size of the discharge holes but it is really sized for small birds (finches).
Would like a feeder to feed the larger birds and using larger (sunflower) seeds. Have seen a lot of feeders on the market but don't have any first hand experience with them. The cage type would seem to limit the accessibility of the larger birds and the spring type seem to have problems with their springs failing and rust (reading reviews). Does anyone have any suggestions or feeders that they can recommend? Thank you!! |
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- Posted by gardener_sandy z7 VA (My Page) on Mon, Jan 22, 07 at 2:42
The trick is to be sure it's far enough off the ground and far enough away from anything the little critters can climb up on to jump to the feeder. I have a three-tube feeder (don't remember the name) with a squirrel baffle on the pole that has worked for years. It's amusing to watch them try to climb up the pole and slide back down when they reach the baffle. |
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In my experience, squirrels can defeat most feeders. The tube feeders you mention work sometimes until the squirrel finds a place where his teeth can reach some small portion of the plastic. Even the metal pole mounted box feeders guaranteed squirrel proof are not. I've seen my squirrels sit on the top and hang over the edge to pick seeds from the tray without tripping the weighted perch. The baffles that mount above the hanging feeders are only temporarily effective. Post mounted feeders set away (11-feet) from anything are the most effective. The post baffle needs to be 5.5-feet high and the feeder cannot hang lower than 5.5-feet. My dad uses safflower seed and hangs his feeders high on a post with a big baffle. This works most of the time for him. He gets doves and cardinals mostly with the safflower. The big birds can sit on his seed savers. I use a metal post with a baffle and (fingers crossed) so far it works fine. I even have a platform feeder hanging on mine. BUT, I have a crazy border collie running amuck thru the yard keeping the squirrels treed. Good luck, those little devils really take a lot of fun out of bird feeding. |
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I have one of the cage type feeders. The smaller birds have no problem hopping inside. The larger birds (jays and even woodpeckers) I see clinging to the cage and poking their head inside to get seed. The only birds who can't feed there are the doves. They will hang out and wait for dropped seed on the ground. I will say that when the squirrels get really hungry, I will see them hanging upside down by their hind legs so they can stick their little arms into the cage and try to shovel food into their mouth! And my husband swears that once he caught a squirrel totally inside the feeder. (I guess the top was loose that day.) But truly, there are easier handouts available so they don't bother this feeder too much. Maybe twice a month at most. They never clean it out like the more accessible feeders. The one I have I found at Petsmart on sale. It's cylindrical w/ a solid tray at the bottom to catch dropped seed, with a small drain hole for rain. All the plastic parts are completely inside the metal frame. |
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I use an old plastic hanging plant container; cut it up one side; turn it upside down; attach it to the feeder with some twine. The squirrels look up at the plastic pot, and don't know what to do. |
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The NewsHour presented an interesting program the other night and the program's customary balance format actually produced some illuminating journalism. It was The Wall Street Journal's Naftali Bendavid vs. Andy Kohut, the pollster from the Pew Research Center. Host Judy Woodruff didn't push Bendavid very hard—maybe that's tough for one journalist to do to another. So Bendavid opined quite a bit on Republican and Democratic recalcitrance in striking a debt deal.
Woodruff began by asking Bendavid what a big deal would entail. He said the deal would entail "adjustments to things like Social Security and Medicare" and "some kind of tax increases" to achieve the $4 trillion negotiators were aiming for. "So, I think what they are talking about, essentially, is holding hands and jumping off a cliff," he told her. Woodruff didn't ask what adjustments to Social Security and Medicare he was talking about leaving viewers to speculate on what pols had in mind and if adjustments are a new euphemism for cuts.
Woodruff pressed on the tax front, though essentially covering ground that most other news outlets have stomped over. She asked how Bendavid interpreted what Republicans were prepared to do about them and if Republicans would vote for raising taxes. "Is that something Republicans are prepared to vote for?" she wanted to know. "Yes," said Bendavid, they would "accept an increase in revenue" as long as some tax rates went down at the same time. He added that was part of the grand bargain (yet to materialize) and that Dems would have to accept "changes to Social Security." Woodruff probed no further about which tax rates might go down and which changes—another euphemism—were on the table. How much stronger her segment would have been had she tackled the empty and imprecise language of her guest? Before turning to Kohut, she threw a softball: "Is there some feeling in the air that they are headed for some kind of an agreement?"
Woodruff pushed harder with Kohut, a plus for viewers. Kohut told Woodruff that the public concern about the debt and deficit was at an all-time high, but that they did not want to cut Medicare, Social Security, or even Medicaid: "People are willing to do a lot of things to reduce this deficit. But when it comes to entitlements, there's no movement. It's really rock solid when we see 2 to 1 margins." Bendavid chimed in noting that people—even Democrats—are willing to accept far more cuts rather than tax increases. The public has the opposite opinion, Kohut replied: "People say raise taxes, raise costs, but don't cut those benefits." Was that opinion broadly held, Woodruff wanted to know? When Kohut said it was, she pushed further and asked about differences between Democrats and Republicans—a good question that gave Kohut a chance to repeat his findings:
There is a gap on this, but when you get such large 2-1 margins and you have this class division within the Republican Party, that is potentially big stuff come election time. There will be a huge cry and howl if benefits are seen to have been cut here.
A few days later another NewsHour show, with Gwen Ifill as host, gave viewers half a loaf in terms of hard questioning and follow-ups. Ifill asked her guest, Illinois Republican congressman Peter Roskam, if there was agreement that the debt ceiling should be raised. "There is an area of agreement that says that the trajectory of spending in Washington D.C. fundamentally has to change," Roskam said. Trajectory—another euphemism?
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No God modding, no auto hitting, no being close in power to Aizen or Yammamoto and Arturo
okay basic rules , fill out the form ...
- Shinkai : If any
- Bankai : limited to captains
- Kido : create your own max 4 , no hax though
Make your character unique: try mayuri or komamura (optional)
Vizard/Shinigami/Arrancar: Pick one unless you want to go Quincy do you want that though?
Chose a side or create a faction with buddies
We will discuss a crisis later.
So far thats it, I'll edit as it goes
People So far
* Nerx
Affiliation: Lone wolf
look like: http://www.animevice.com/profile/lordhaseo/all-images/84-48124/haseo_last_episode/83-96501/
rank:4th leader of Quincy nation
Special technique: Tizu Narrowa (infinite death)
Ultimate technique: white angel of death
Story: In process
before the mass murder of the Quincy nation there was 7 main leaders, one for each continent, Haseo was the 4th leader in charge of Europe. When the Soul Society started to slaughter the entire Quincy race, Haseo and his personal guards bring the fight to them! 3 days later Haseo was the only one left, badly injured, he retreated and went into hiding. Now he hides in the
waiting for the day the Quincy race is to be restored!
powers: i have the power of healing, but only myself
, but instep of blue arrows there red, i also use his Quincy knife/arrows, and every other common Quincy power!
Name: Sayuri
Species: Arrancar
Age: Somewhere over 100
Affiliation: Predator
Hair Color: Green
Eye Color: Green
Zanpukuto: (add later)
Vast Spiritual Power - Having been formed from many lower class Hollow over many years, Sayuri has very high spiritual power, which is a double edged sword, granting her great power, but giving her a weakness. To maintain it, she needs to feed on Shinigami, Vizards, or Hollow to keep her form from becoming unstable and ceasing to exist.
Master Swordsman: Years upon years of intense training has allowed her to perfect her style of sword combat.
Hierro: Able to form very strong defense to block many powerful attacks, such as taking a full powered normal cero at point blank, and being uneffected.
Cero: Green cero that is cast from her finger. Sayuri is able to manipulate her cero. Iin normal form, the cero, growing in a wide angle, forms a large triangle type figure.
Cero Doble: Purple/pink cero that takes in an opposing cero, combines the power with her own, and emits devastating power from her mouth.
Cero Hierro: A special manipulation where a cero covers her body, one centimeter thick. Everywhere that is covered by the cero makes her defense much greater, but limits her mobility. While having cero armor, she is able to fire off a cero from any position on her body.
Sonido: Moving so fast her movement appears to be teleportation to most, Sayuri uses nearly as few steps as possible through space, making her speed nearly unequaled.
Strength: Able to stop powerful attacks with her bare hands, Sayuri is nearly as deadly without her zanpukoto as with it. Her blows are known to "turn shinigami into hollows." (by punching a hole through their chest)
Master Hand to Hand combat: Similar to her skill with a zanpukuto, she is highly skilled with her hands.
Resureccion: Shinzui (Spirit) Her skin becomes pale, medium sized wings sprout out of her back, and her body becomes see through. While in this form, she becomes a ghost to a ghost, able to move through attacks without taking damage. She is much faster and stronger than before. A weakness to this form is that her movement through space is her time limit. Every meter she moves through space depletes her energy. Once her energy is depleted, she returns to normal form. A way to regain energy is to remain still in this form. If she remains still, her body becomes tangible again, able to be attack.
Name: Rex
Rex is an Arrancar that was created by Aizen. He was created after Wonderweiss.
Zanpakuto: Breaker It look like a Broadsword. The blade is black and the Hilt is gold and white.
Resurreccion : Its release command is Die. He transform into a dinosaur like. His speed and strength increases. His sword change into a fang like blade.
Powers & Abilities
Cero: He can fire his cero from his sword.
age: 19
race: Arrancar
Affiliation: the new 6th espade
look like: http://a488.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/67/l_56d6dec003894c59c0bc54b75b80d4e7.jpg rank:4th
Story: created by aizen after the war. To release my Zanpukato i say "hush: sairento teisei(silent whisper)" my body then transforms almost ghost like and I also have the ability to control the air around us.
Hierro skin: which increases my defence 10 folds.
Cero: Purple cero that is cast from my mouth. When I'm more serious, cero is cast when i roar.
Grandrey cero: an even bigger Purple cero which is cast from my finger.
Sonido: Moving so fast my movements appear to be teleporting.
Strength: Able to stop Any powerful attacks with my bare hands.


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Dallas, TX (Sports Network) - Chauncey Billups scored eight of his 18 points in Denver's dominant fourth quarter, which the Nuggets used to take a 103-92 win over the Dallas Mavericks.
Carmelo Anthony had a game-high 27 points, but scored just two of them in the fourth quarter, in which Denver outscored Dallas by a 24-13 margin. Ty Lawson added eight of his 10 points in the final period.
Al Harrington ended with 14 points and eight rebounds for the Nuggets, who have won two in a row since losing to Dallas at home on Wednesday.
"We were getting a lot of steals in the game, getting the ball a lot, collapsing on the ball better than we've probably done all year," Denver head coach George Karl said of his team, which had 16 steals. "It's a good win, a good pride win. Guys bounced back, guys found their energy, found the pride to come back against a really good team that beat us a couple nights ago."
Jason Terry and Dirk Nowitzki finished with 26 and 23 points, respectively, to pace the Mavericks, who were dealt their second loss of the season.
"The majority of the game, particularly in the fourth quarter...we just didn't play well enough tonight," said Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle. "We all own this loss, I own this just as much as anybody."
The game was tied nearly two minutes into the fourth quarter when Lawson drilled a three. Several minutes later, Billups connected from beyond the arc for an 87-81 advantage.
The Nuggets didn't pull away immediately, as Shawn Marion's layup with 6:31 on the clock had Dallas within 91-85. But the Mavericks' hopes were given a big blow when Denver scored the next seven points.
Lawson drove for a layup, and after Nowitzki missed a three, Billups again drained a long-distance shot. A Dallas turnover led to two Billups free throws, which made it a 98-85 game with 5:07 left, and the Mavericks never recovered.
Terry netted 14 points during the first quarter while Nowitzki had nine. Meanwhile, Denver used a balanced attack and made 11-of-20 shots to take a 26-24 lead.
The Nuggets expanded their lead to 10 several times during the second quarter, including when Harrington's layup made it a 43-33 game with 6:41 left. Denver continued to play in front, but Dallas scored the final five points of the half. Terry's three-pointer got the Mavs within 53-52 at the break.
The game was tied, 79-79, after a back-and-forth third quarter.
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Interesting story last week coming out of Lake Placid where the two conmen, supposedly from the porn industry, were in town to acquire some high-priced real estate. On the surface, their intent was to purchase property then lease it out. By nature, I think most of us want to take folks at their word. The reality is we just can't let our guard down for minute. Kudos to the folks at Whitbeck Associates in Lake Placid for looking past the apparent quick buck and investing the time for due diligence. It's a valuable lesson we should all make a point to recall when placed in a similar situation.
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Sperry Topsider Shoes: The Legend That Never Went Away
Sperry shoes for men, women and kids are perennial favorites. The original Sperry topsiders have been around since 1935, when they were invented by Paul Sperry and have since become the world's favorite boating footwear as well as being extremely popular leisure footwear. Instantly recognizable, Sperry shoes have been the source of many styles of shoe trying to copy the original design but none have really matched the elegant yet simple style of this brand of shoes.
The story of how Sperrys for men and women first began is well known. It all started when Paul Sperry took his cocker spaniel, Prince, out one wintry day in Connecticut for a walk. Sperry was an avid boater and former US Navy sailor and like many boaters had found wet, slippery decks a danger and had often wondered whether there was a way of making walking on wet decks easier.
He noticed that his dog seemed to race across the icy winter landscape without slithering and wondered whether it was something to do with the design of the dog' pads under his paws. He looked
carefully and noticed that dogs have a series of natural ridges on their feet and this seemed to be what gave them traction on the ice.
He then experimented by cutting parallel slits in a herringbone design on the undersides of a pair of sneakers – what had already been christened as "siping". The siping immediately improved the ability of the shoes to stand up on wet surfaces. He then patented the design using a moccasin style shoe with leather soles with his Sperry Razor-SipingTM as comfortable and safe boat shoes.
So What is Siping?
Siping itself was actually a relatively new idea that was originally invented by a man called John Sipe. Nobody seems sure exactly how he developed the siping principle. Some say he was a deckhand, fed up with slipping around on wet decks. Others say he worked in a slaughterhouse where his boots continually slipped on wet, bloody floors. He cut slits into his boots which worked well, but were never a commercial success. The idea was then applied to tires which again proved unsuccessful until much later when it was used on newly invented pneumatic tires and soon became a standard. Sperry's Razor-SipingTM, as it was applied to boat shoes, was therefore a winning combination of the right man, the right idea and the right time.
A Navy Shoe for Serious Sailors
The shoes immediately became very successful and an icon in the East Coast yachting world. The Sperry design was borrowed by the U.S. Navy just before the Second World War so that it could be used by their seamen on the decks of U.S. warships. The Sperry footwear has remained a very popular sports shoe for the boating fraternity and the Sperry brand has now expanded to include boots, loafers, flats, sneakers, oxfords and slippers as well as a number of other sporting accessories.
Sperry Topsiders Retain Their Original Successful and Traditional Look
Sperry shoes for men and Sperry shoes for women have continued to be a very popular brand known for its simple yet successful design for sophisticated people who either love the outdoors or who aspire to be seen as outdoor types.
The original Sperry topsiders (called that because they were intended for use on the top side of a boat) retain their hard wearing moccasin style design with leather soles to resist water penetration and the siping that helps with traction. They are designed so that they can be worn without socks, although many Sperry wearers who wear them as a fashion statement or simply because they like to wear them will use them with socks. The leather is kept in good condition with a regular application of leather oil and Sperry shoes are renowned for their solid construction and durable stitching.
Sperrys Boat Shoes for the East Coast Fraternity Culture?
The shoes became associated in the 1950s and 60s with East Coast university fraternities. Partly this was because many wealthy families along the Atlantic Seaboard were familiar with boating and the shoes had practical value on and off the boats that were owned by so many of these families. The shoes developed a certain cult status and were worn as much around the home and around town as they were on the water. Young men and women who attended Ivy League Universities situated in the Eastern States commonly used Sperrys boat shoes as desirable fraternity footwear.
Sperry Shoes for Everyone
Through the decades, whoever has used and worn Sperrys for men and women has found them a dependable, stylish and functional shoe whose attraction never seems to fade.
In 2009, Sperrys opened their first five brand name retail stores in Boca Raton, Tampa and Orlando in Florida, Dallas, Texas and Kansas City in Missouri. This was followed in 2010 by the opening of more stores in Massachusetts, Texas, North Carolina and New York.
Sperrys have their very own "Team Sperry" which travels around the globe and competes in many prestigious boating events. The members of the team help the company design and perfect performance leisure sporting footwear.
The Sperry Top-Sider brand won an award in 2009, awarded to them by Footwear News for the Brand of the Year.
Sperry Top-Sider is a footwear sponsor of both the U.S. Olympic Sailing Team and the Junior Olympic team and also sponsors the U.S. Paralympic Team.
3 Best Sperrys for Men
The Striper CVO Salt Washed Twill Sneaker uses Striper's Wave-SipingTM to help increase traction underfoot and make them a great shoe equally on the sea or on land. They are relaxed weekend footwear with optional laces. They are built with premium canvas and a vulcanized construction with very strong bonding between the outsoles and the uppers. Their comfortable sole with its PU Removable Footbed provides extreme comfort for the wearer.
The Sperry Cup 2-Eye Boat Sneaker Sperry Cup continues Sperry's reputation for craftsmanship with a hand-sewn construction in premium, soft leather. These shoes provide wearability all day and are offered in a variety of contrasting outsoles and colors.
The Authentic Original 2-Eye Boat Shoe is a classic Sperry shoe and has been a favorite for those who love the ocean. These shoes showcase Sperrys "passion for the sea" and its commitment to durable and perfect craftsmanship.


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"I ordered a Honda HS928 snow blower.Prior to ordering I called and confirmed it was in stock, the sales rep said it was definitely in stock and if I ordered via their website within the next hour it would ship that afternoon. I immediately ordered the item and got a confirmation email stating it was ordered. I waited 2 days and called customer service to see why it had not shipped and they stated they did not have them in stock. I asked that the order be cancelled and they said they would. I waited 24 hours and checked my account at speedway and the item had not been cancelled. I called my credit card company (Discover) and explained the situation to them. They advised they would cancel that card and issue a new one to keep Speedway from charging me since they did not cancel. Customer service rep was also very rude and condescending when I tried to cancel the order. They may have the lowest price but I will never do business with someone who is not honest."
"In order to ensure no further snow fall in Northern Virginia this year and next, I ordered a Toro 21" snow blower from Speedway on a Tuesday afternoon on-line. When I arrived home on Thursday evening, the unit was on my porch. I could not be more pleased. The price was less than my local national chain hardware stores. Free shipping and no sales tax was a plus. Good company."
"Well, we received a replacement head for our Echo Weed trimmer than was defective...kept coming loose when in use. We used it
once (received it about 8 days ago). They said they don't take anything back that has been opened. Then, in the next sentence they said they don't refund shipping nor pay for shipping to them PLUS they have a 25% Re-Stocking charge. I asked them to please send me an email reminding me never to do business with them again. Don't deal with this outfit...its risky. Luckily for me, I'm only out about $22."
"Do not expect these guys to help you if there is ANY issue with the transaction. They immediately blamed me for the issues and certainly didn't give me the impression they were going to fix it.
I ordered a Honda mower (HRX217HYA) from them. They had the best price I could find by about $20. They messed up the shipping label and had the mower shipped to Saginaw Michigan. Important to note that I live in Ohio. I noticed the error via the Fed Ex tracking number (undeliverable). When I contacted Speedway customer service and asked them how they wanted to handle it, they told me that since I did not provide a phone number - that Fed Ex could not call me to work it out and that this was my problem to resolve. I let Speedway know that Fed Ex should have called THEM to fix the shipping address (their mistake). Speedway did eventually contact Fed Ex and corrected the shipping mistake, but not before again letting me know via email that the issue was all my fault and that I would need to work out the mess with Fed Ex. I would have felt much better about the whole transaction if they would have just admitted their mistake and given me confidence that the problem would be resolved on their end.
Save yourself the headache and use another merchant!!!"
"I first dealt with this company in 2003 when I purchased a Honda EN2500 generator. This purchase was a Honda EU2000i generator. In both cases the generators were shipped the next business day in the Honda factory cartons. I'm very pleased with their service and prices compared to the local Honda dealers."
"Wow, very pleased with Speedway, speed, shipping, price, communication and Toro mower. Came W/O oil but I wanted synthetic anyway. I have no hesitation recommending them to all."
"I ordered a Arien's mower via the web. I was sent a your order has shipped e-mail with a ETA 4 days later. Four days later no mower, so I called their customer service. They told me they needed to box up my order, I asked why a new mower needed a box, what happened to it's factory box? They gave me no answer!
In a nutshell:
So I took the day off of work for nothing ($$) and they totally dropped the ball on customer service. "
"Excellent Retailer. They have hard to get parts and deliver. "
"I ordered a 30" Toro zero turn lawn mower on 5-23-11 in the afternoon and received it on 5-26-11 in the afternoon. This total about 3 days shipping, which is really good from WI to NY. It arrived in great condition. I also ordered 4 accessories for this mower and received all in sealed boxes with the mover. Although 1 part was wrong, I did contact speedway sales and they took care of it right away. They email me a shipping label to return the part at their cost and shipped out the correct part also at there cost. Anyone can make a mistake, its how they take care of the problem that separates them from the rest, and they past that test! There pricing was the lowest locally and on the internet. So, all around it was a great deal for me. I would shop there again. "
"I ordered a Toro zero turn mower with accessories online. Speedway had the lowest prices I found online or locally. I was contacted by their shipping department within 2 days to arrange delivery. My order was delivered on time, in excellent condition. I would order from them in the future and would recommend them to family and friends."
"I placed my order for a Zero-Turn mower on a Monday night. It was delivered the following Monday. The mower was crated and boxed...packaged really well which was a good thing; just took me awhile to get it unpackaged.
Though I paid a $25 insurance fee, I did get free lift-gate delivery to the ground. Feel like I got the best price on the web at the time I ordered it. Thanks, Speedway."
"My experience with Speedway was exceptionally good. Ordered a snowblower on Tuesday - received it Friday morning in the Philadelphia area. Packaging in perfect shape, machine perfect. Hard to do better than this!"
"I ordered an Ariens snowblower on 2/22, Speedway was the only outfit in the country who had the specific model I wanted at the time. I phone ordered which was very easy since their rep was very knowledgeable. The order was shipped out that afternoon, I was provided with tracking info from their carrier and was surprised to find that my item shipped monday afternoon from Wisconsin arrived at my local depot in Maryland Wednesday morning at 2 AM. The shipper contacted me and told me that they were very busy and may not be able to get it the final 11 miles this week. They told me I could pick up at the local depot, 11 miles from me until 11PM at night so that is what I did.
I contacted Speedway about the disconnect on the shipping via email and within a couple of hours they refunded the uplift for residential delivery and liftgate delivery.
Less than 2 days enroute at the lowest price I could find with high quality customer service. What's not to like.
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wbreaux1 Posts: 55October's Road and Track said the following about a Super V8, which is the same dimensions as an XJ8L. "It's so roomy, in fact, that with the front seat all the way rearward, there's enough space in back for somebody 6 ft. 4 to sit there quite comfortably. The same can't be said of a standard-wheelbase XJ8." More of an indication that the rear seat legroom should be about 5 inches more than the XJ8.
nvbanker Posts: 7,285To be honest, I haven't owned my myself (yet), but I have several friends who have. Most of them rave about the XJ being remarkably trouble free for at least the first several years, and seem very pleased with their Jags. I've not had anybody complain or be unhappy about their Jags to me yet. FWIW, YMMV, of course.
kennethm Posts: 2I bought a 95 xj6 in May of 2003 with 77,000 miles and have loved it ever since. Seat position is a bit quirky, but I can't tell you how much I love the torque of that straight six. My son and I would often look for a reason to take the car out. He owns a Maxima with their great 3 liter v-6, but this straight six Jag is something else. I now have 85,000 on the odometer and have been thinking about a S type or even the S type R, but after reading their bulletin board I am inclined to stick with my silky smooth XJ6. Problems - I had the timing chain ( not belt) tensioners replaced - not cheap but necessary. The other expensive item that I have been able so far to avoid are the injectors. I found a great repair shop in Braintree Mass - Elite Auto - that has been doing Jags for 20 years and was recommended to me by the Jaguar Club of New England president. I need to replace a couple of the door light relays- as I get a strobe light effect when I open two of the four doors on the car. My mechanic tells me that one cannot get the parts easily in the secondary market and Jaguar only sells them at a very high price. For now - I am living with the strobe light effect. The feel of driving this car is really quite phenomenal- and it is really one of the most beautiful cars around ( I am slightly biased of course)
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phobosx Posts: 1This may be a little late but, maybe it will help. I own a 1995 Jag XJS with the 4L v6 and I love it. I am actually on here looking up info for a co-worker that wants a similar car and saw your post. My XJS is a light green with a light tan interior and with the top down, these are beautiful cars. The top, when up, fits great as well. I had a few other convertibles and a few other co-workers each have a dodge/chrysler sebring convertable and this top on my 9 year old car fits better and squeaks less. It does not squeak at all actually.
I have had the car for a few years and it is great. It is smooth and powerful. Weighing in at around 4000 lbs, it's not too great off the line but if I floor it at 70 MPH it's over 100 Mph very quickly.
I only drive it a few thousand miles a year. It just turned 70k before I put it away in the garage for this winter. I have had no major problems and the previous owner (who sold it because he was getting divorced) had service records and had a computer/emissions problem and an AC leak fixed but those were the only thing out of the ordinary. Stuff like tires and brakes and shocks every car will need. He owned the car from 1998 to 2001. No idea on what was needed from 1995 to 1998. Having owned a few other british cars, I fully expcet a major repair to be fairly costly but, that's how it goes. Any high end car will be costly to fix.
I would aviod the dealer if I was you. The previous owner of my car lives about 15 miles from me and he had trouble with the local dealer doing even basic stuff. He turned me onto an independent garage he used for this car and his Audi A8. They fix european imports and says they are less expensive than the dealer and do a better job. Depending on how handy you are, the more simple repairs could be done by yourself. I had a 1980 Tr-7 and did everything by myself.
Comfort wise, the car is a tight fit. I am only 5'11" tall and weigh 190 lbs and I can see how a larger person may have trouble. The back seat is a joke. The front seats are comfortable but are fairly tight because the console is very wide. There are no cupholders either.
Price wise, I found that the prices are all over the board when I was shopping. I used edmunds and kelly blue book as a guide for pricing when I was shopping. The V12's tend to fetch a higher price but, I was avoiding those. Twice as many parts to fail and I hear the performance isn't really any better.
All in all, it is a great car. I myself could not use it as an every day driver especially with the weather here in Chicago and where I have to drive to. I can only imagine how bad this car is in the snow! For me, it's a great car to drive the family around in the summer. It drives great and has been reliable so far but generally do not drive it hard. They also loose their value pretty fast. To me that does not matter since I plan on keeping this car a long time. The car this XJS replaced I had for 20 years. I only sold it because the wife can't drive a stick shift. Too bad, because I hear there were some 1994 models (about 100) that had a 5 speed manual and were very fast.
Hope this helped and if you buy an XJS, I hope you enjoy it. -
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cbs333 Posts: 1I have 1995 XJ6, with 97K miles. Iam in Michigan.
(A) Lately I hear sound briefly for about 3-5 seconds while accelerating the car. Took to the private garage and the mechanic suspects timing chain related. What is a reasonabl cost of repair?
(B) Also, lately it takes several seconds of cranking to start the car. THe mechanic mentioned a possible problem with the crank sensor. Again, What is a reasonable cost of repair.
How long can I avoid above repairs.
I have a feeling that due to sudden cold wave in Michigan I got these problems. Can I just garage
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alijul Posts: 5I own a 2000 XJ8L and am very happy with it. However,lately, after I turn off the car the strange noise starts to come out from under the hood: sounds like a fan. It continues for 15-20 sec and then stops. Anybody knows what it is before I take it to the Jaguar repair shop and they charge me an arm and a leg?
Thank you very much for any info. -
usmarine2 Posts: 1I'm in the market for a XJ6 or XJ8 "L". My problem is this. I live in Yuma, Az and there is no Jag service within 100 miles of me. I need to know the most reliable years starting in early 90's to current, and what is the mileage that problems start to occure?. As well I only have about 15k to spend. Any advice or comments are greatly welcome.
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jaglover2 Posts: 9While the cooling fan runs for 15 to 20 sec is normal after the car is turned off if this persist it could be a bigger problem. On my 2001 XJ8, the fan ran for up to 5 minutes after the car was turned off. When I took it back to the dealer they replaced the thermostat and the problem went away. This happened about 3 weeks after I bought the car as a certified pre-owned and the dealer made the repairs under the new car warranty. The new car warranty was extended to me as the time has not yet expired.
bhill2 Posts: 1,425I need to update the DVD for the navigation system in my 2001. The local Jag dealer wants almost $400 for the DVD. Even he says that I should be able to get it elsewhere for less. Does anyone know where? Thanks.
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daytondan Posts: 3Dear Leadfoot4, Thanks for your reply. Am currently looking at a 2001 with 57000 miles. Am curious about your experience in reliability and maintenance on your car, and if there's any thing I should check on as should have been done by now or should expect to come up soon. Regards.
leadfoot4 Posts: 593I may not be the correct person to provide the information you're looking for. The XJ that we have is my wife's "summer car", and as such, isn't used all that much.
She took delivery of it early in December of 2000(the deal was decent), and since snow was imminent, it went directly in the garage until spring. The car has never been out in the road salt, and at this point, has just over 10,000 miles.
The only problems that we've had were a sunroof track failure and a battery that wouldn't hold a charge. I suspect that the battery issue might be attributed to the car's inactivity during the winter, although I put the charger on it every couple of weeks. -
wbreaux1 Posts: 55Went to the auto show today and looked close up at an XJ8L. It was very impressive. For the money I think the best car in its class. The rear seat legroom is outstanding, I'd say about even with S class and a tad behind A8. The car looks beautiful close up as well. I'd take the A8 all things equal, but with the price difference I think XJ8 surpasses. Now just need to get the financing worked out, and go in and drive one.
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pat Posts: 10,421For anyone who might have missed this when it was posted: Follow-Up Test: 2005 Jaguar XJ8 L
exit32 Posts: 5I've been shopping for a new Jaguar XJ8 (short wheelbase, non-supercharged). Couldn't find the color and options I want on a "leftover" 2004 model, so I decided to order a new 2005 XJ8.
Guess what? My dealer told me that Jag will not be building any 2005 XJ8 short-wheelbase cars. Yes, the supercharged "R" version of the short-wheelbase XJ8 will be available, but that's not what I want.
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wbreaux1 Posts: 55I saw an XJ8L at the car show and loved it. It looks more impressive in person. The one issue I saw was trunk space. The trunk looked reasonably large, but not very wide. If anyone has an '04 or '05, can you let me know if you have problems putting golf clubs in the trunk? I know Audi's have this issue, the trunks are not very wide, and from the looks of it the XJ8 had the same type of design. In my wife's 2002 A6, I have to take the woods out and put them at an angle to get the clubs in. Luckily I rarely travel with her car when I'm playing golf (although I think sometimes she's chasing after me in it.)
sv7887 Posts: 351Hi All,
I'm a long-time Lexus owner that has posted on this Jag board before..What have your long term experiences been with the last gen XJ? (Reliability, Customer Service, etc)..
With my kids finishing college I'm really gunning for a last generation XJ8..This car has to be one of the best deals out there in terms of bang for the buck. I love the look, but don't know whether I can live with the "Supposed" issues these cars come with. Looking at the JDP surveys, Jag has made huge leaps from where it used to be. I've heard about the Nikasil, water pump, and timing tensioner chain issues..But those seem to be one off things..The car I'd likely get is a 2003..
Your thoughts please,
rockslide701 Posts: 1Ok, my old professor says there are not stupid questions, only stupid people; so I'll let you decide for yourself which this is:
Got my "new" 04 XJ8 today for my wife's birthday. She loves the car, and tried out all the switches, including the Valet button (which locks the glove compartment, where the instruction book is that tells you how to unlock the glove compartment!)
Would somebody please tell me how to cancel Valet so I don't have to ask the salesman (he's already not real sure about me as a Jag owner).